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ESP Teaching for Tourism. An Experimental Study

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  • Buzarna-Tihenea (Gălbează) Alina

    (“Ovidius†University of Constanta)

  • Nădrag Lavinia

    (“Ovidius†University of Constanta)

Abstract

This paper is focused on those teaching and learning methods and techniques which can improve the practical use of English for work-related purposes, this giving the students the opportunity to develop their language skills by means of attractive, motivating and useful learning activities. The paper aims at providing an in-depth knowledge about ways of studying and applying English for Specific Purposes in the Tourism field, as well as types of activities to be used in the classroom in order to assist learners overcome language difficulties. It is of great importance to emphasize the specific tasks and strategies used while teaching ESP for Tourism classes, strategies that differ from the ones used in a traditional English language classroom. The main purpose of all these ESP methods and approaches is to prepare students for their future jobs so that they can perform effectively in their area of work.

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  • Buzarna-Tihenea (Gălbează) Alina & Nădrag Lavinia, 2017. "ESP Teaching for Tourism. An Experimental Study," Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series, Ovidius University of Constantza, Faculty of Economic Sciences, vol. 0(2), pages 162-167, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ovi:oviste:v:xvii:y:2017:i:2:p:162-167
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    1. Alina Leonte & Alexandra-Lavinia Istratie-Macarov, 2016. "‘Taking the Bull by the Horns’ with English Business Idioms," Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series, Ovidius University of Constantza, Faculty of Economic Sciences, vol. 0(2), pages 233-238, February.
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    Keywords

    ESP; tourism; Needs Analysis; teaching methods; experiment;
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    • K00 - Law and Economics - - General - - - General (including Data Sources and Description)

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